Conus tacomae
Conus tacomae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus tacomae Boyer, F. & J. Pelorce, 2009 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. tacomae |
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| Conus tacomae Boyer & Pelorce, 2009 | |
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Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 30 mm.
Distribution and habitat
This marine species is only known to occur at the coast of Senegal, off the island of Gorée, approx 2 km offshore from Dakar. It has been found on rocky coastlines at depths of 0–7 m, and also in sandy pockets at 35–40 m.[1]
References
- Monnier, E. (2012). "Conus tacomae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192514A2107285. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192514A2107285.en.
- Conus tacomae Boyer & Pelorce, 2009. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
Further reading
- Boyer, F.; Pelorce, J (2009). "Description d'un nouveau Conus (Gastropoda: Conidae) du Sénégal dans le groupe Conus mediterraneus". Novapex. 10 (1): 25–32.
- Puillandre, N.; Duda, T.F.; Meyer, C.; Olivera, B.M.; Bouchet, P. (2015). "One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81 (1): 1–23. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyu055. PMC 4541476. PMID 26300576.
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Lautoconus tacomae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- Holotype in MNHN, Paris
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